Gianfranco Clerici

Career overview

Gianfranco Clerici is an Italian writer born on July 29, 1941, in Bergamo, Italy. Throughout his career, he has contributed to numerous screenplays for Italian film and television productions. His professional work includes various roles such as writer, assistant director, actor, and associate producer. He is recognized for his collaborations with several directors of exploitation cinema, most notably Lucio Fulci and Ruggero Deodato. Clerici has also been credited under several aliases, including Mark Davis, Frank Clark, Franco Clerici, Marco Devis, and Mark Devis.

His writing credits span a wide range of genres, including horror and police films. Among his most notable works are the 1980 film Cannibal Holocaust, directed by Ruggero Deodato, and Non si sevizia un paperino, directed by Lucio Fulci. Other films featuring his writing include Devil Fish, Un corpo caldo per l'inferno, Emanuelle - Perché violenza alle donne?, La polizia incrimina, la legge assolve, The New York Ripper, and The Two Missionaries. Many of the scripts he authored became controversial within the industry. With 64 known credits, his career reflects a significant involvement in the Italian film landscape, encompassing original stories, screenplays, and various production support roles.